GEOG 205 Lecture Notes - Geovisualization, User Error, Computer
27 Feb 2014
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Term proposed by chemist paul crutzen in 2000. A new epoch in which humans are altering earth"s climate. Paradigm shift in how we envision human-environment interactions. What indicates that we have entered a new geological era: more people than ever on the planet, competition for resources, that"s altering the overview of the earth. Lake in columbia that usually receives heavy rainfall, is now dry (experiencing a long drought) Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather (usually over 30 years) in a particular region. Take the temperature in calgary in january over 30 years, average it, that"s the average temperature of calgary"s climate. The scientific consensus on climate change ipcc. Intergovernmental panel on climate change scientific assessment panel. Global average temp will likely rise between 1. 8 and 4 degrees celsius by 2100: rising sea levels, substantially decreased arctic sea ice, increasing frequency of heat waves, increasing intensity of tropical storms, ocean acidification.
